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Foy WH Ch. 7 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Judaism | the religion of the Hebrews; it is the world's oldest monotheistic religion |
Exodus | the journey of the Hebrews, led by Moses, from Egypt to Canaan after they were freed from slavery |
Diaspora | the scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan after the Babylonian Captivity |
monotheism | the belief in only one god |
Torah | the most sacred text of Judaism |
synagogue | a Jewish house of worship |
prophet | someone who is said to receive messages from God to be taught to others |
Talmud | a set of commentaries, stories, and folklore that explains Jewish law |
Dead Sea Scrolls | writings about Jewish beliefs created about 2,000 years ago |
Zealot | a radical Jew who supported rebellion against the Romans |
rabbi | a Jewish religious teacher |
Passover | a holiday in which Jews remember the Exodus |
High Holy Days | the two most sacred of all Jewish holidays- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur |